Integrative Massage For Chronic Pain – Multi-Disciplinary Approach More Effective

[caption id="attachment_3512" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Multiple massage modalities during one session can be very effective to treat chronic pain issues."][/caption] Photo, Flickr  I probably have every massage tool known to mankind…

Vitamin D Deficiency, Fibromyalgia, Anxiety & Depression: Possible Links

[caption id="attachment_3703" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="The Sunshine Vitamin. Vitamin D deficiency may contribute to fibromyalgia, chronic pain symptoms."][/caption] (Photo credit, Maggie Smith) While researchers have found a relationship between insufficient vitamin…

Magnesium and Malic Acid Combination for Fibromyalgia

[caption id="attachment_3646" align="alignnone" width="213" caption="Synergy with both supplements may improve symptoms in FMS."][/caption] Photo credit: Flickr While magnesium can reduce pain in some fibromyalgia patients, not everyone with FMS has…

Fibromyalgia and vitamin D (actually a hormone) deficiency. Are they linked?

In 2008 the online site Pain Treatment Topics released a review of research on the potential benefits of vitamin D for patients with pain conditions, notably musculoskeletal and back issues.…